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HALF EAGLES 1795-1929First released in 1795, the U.S. gold half eagles have nine design types,of which 4 major ones are shown below. In 1866, the Coronet style waschanged to include the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.CAPPED BUST $5 GOLD(RIGHT FACING)1795-1807Composition: 91.67% goldWeight: 8.75 gramsDiameter: approx. 25 mmMints: PhiladelphiaCAPPED BUST $5 GOLD(LEFT FACING)1807-1812CAPPED HEAD $5 GOLD1813-1834Composition: 91.67% goldWeight: 8.75 gramsDiameter: approx. 25 mm 1813-182923.8 mm 1829-1834Mints: PhiladelphiaCLASSIC HEAD $5 GOLD1834-1838Composition: 89.92% gold 1834-183790% gold 1837-1838Weight: 8.36 gramsDiameter: 22.5 mmMints: Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega28CORONET $5 GOLD1839-1908Composition: 90% goldWeight: 8.359 gramsDiameter: 22.5 mm 1839-184021.6 mm 1840-1908Mints: Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega,Carson City, Denver, New Orleans,San FranciscoINDIAN HEAD $5 GOLD1908-1929Composition: 90% goldWeight: 8.359 gramsDiameter: 21.6 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans,San Francisco
EAGLES 1795-1933The U.S. gold eagles were first issued in 1795, but from 1805 to 1837, thisdenomination wasn’t issued, due to the scarcity of its precious metal. In1866, the Coronet style was changed to include the motto.CAPPED BUST $10 GOLD1795-1804Composition: 91.67% goldWeight: 17.5 gramsDiameter: approx. 33 mmMints: PhiladelphiaCORONET $10 GOLD1838-1907Composition: 90% goldWeight: 16.718 gramsDiameter: 27 mmMints: Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver,New Orleans, San FranciscoINDIAN HEAD $10 GOLD1907-1933Composition: 90% goldWeight: 16.718 gramsDiameter: 27 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver, San FranciscoDOUBLE EAGLES 1850-1933With the influx of gold from California, the $20 double eagle became thelargest regularly issued U.S. coin denomination.CORONET $20 GOLD1850-1907Composition: 90% goldWeight: 33.436 gramsDiameter: 34 mmMints: Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver,New Orleans, San FranciscoSAINT-GAUDENS $20 GOLD1907-1933Composition: 90% goldWeight: 33.436 gramsDiameter: 34 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco29
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Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION TOTYPE COIN COLLECTING
Page 5 and 6: HALF CENTS 1793-1857The smallest de
Page 7 and 8: SMALL CENTS 1856-DATEAmerica’s fi
Page 9 and 10: THREE-CENT PIECES 1851-1889SILVERTH
Page 11 and 12: American Life1891New clothes fasten
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